Jason
@jasongarvin.bsky.social
I create things and run a small business
My thoughts on business and life - jasongarvin.com
COO @ Total Escape Games
My thoughts on business and life - jasongarvin.com
COO @ Total Escape Games
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Jason
@jasongarvin.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Wow, hi everyone!
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
I know we're all exhausted from talking about tariffs, but anyway, here's my response to the current situation and its impact on the tabletop gaming industry, with a side of decision-making advice.
Good luck out there.
jasongarvin.com/blog/overcom...
Good luck out there.
jasongarvin.com/blog/overcom...
Overcoming Uncertainty - A Response to Tariffs | Jason Garvin
Sometimes things happen and there's nothing you can do about them - like tariffs. So let's talk about how to make the best of a bad situation, and keep composure under pressure.
jasongarvin.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I know we're all exhausted from talking about tariffs, but anyway, here's my response to the current situation and its impact on the tabletop gaming industry, with a side of decision-making advice.
Good luck out there.
jasongarvin.com/blog/overcom...
Good luck out there.
jasongarvin.com/blog/overcom...
New blog post out now!
This time I'm recapping my time at GAMA Expo 2025 and getting into some of the reasons why attending your industry trade shows is worth it.
Hint: it's because of the people.
jasongarvin.com/blog/industr...
This time I'm recapping my time at GAMA Expo 2025 and getting into some of the reasons why attending your industry trade shows is worth it.
Hint: it's because of the people.
jasongarvin.com/blog/industr...
Industry Togetherness at GAMA Expo | Jason Garvin
GAMA Expo is more than just a place for the hobby and game industry to gather. It's a trade show about togetherness, growth, and excellence.
jasongarvin.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
New blog post out now!
This time I'm recapping my time at GAMA Expo 2025 and getting into some of the reasons why attending your industry trade shows is worth it.
Hint: it's because of the people.
jasongarvin.com/blog/industr...
This time I'm recapping my time at GAMA Expo 2025 and getting into some of the reasons why attending your industry trade shows is worth it.
Hint: it's because of the people.
jasongarvin.com/blog/industr...
That’s some good wisdom.
Live your life in such a way, that people across the entire world aren’t burning your cars and stealing the copper from your swasticar chargers.
March 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
That’s some good wisdom.
Reposted by Jason
Pretending everything is normal is the surest way to make sure nothing goes back to normal ever again. It’s like fighting a fire by pretending there is no fire, while the house burns down.
March 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Pretending everything is normal is the surest way to make sure nothing goes back to normal ever again. It’s like fighting a fire by pretending there is no fire, while the house burns down.
Forgot how much I miss being at GAMA Expo with all the other amazing people in the game industry
February 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Forgot how much I miss being at GAMA Expo with all the other amazing people in the game industry
No shot I’m financing eggs, what insane timeline have we fumbled ourselves into 🫠
February 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
No shot I’m financing eggs, what insane timeline have we fumbled ourselves into 🫠
I was featured on the TrustBuilt Podcast to talk about trust and innovation in business. It would mean a lot to me if you’d take a look 🙏
Alan was a great and gracious host, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with him again sometime!
youtu.be/qtHus24VUdk?...
Alan was a great and gracious host, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with him again sometime!
youtu.be/qtHus24VUdk?...
How to Build Trust and Innovation In Your Business
YouTube video by The TrustBuilt Podcast
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was featured on the TrustBuilt Podcast to talk about trust and innovation in business. It would mean a lot to me if you’d take a look 🙏
Alan was a great and gracious host, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with him again sometime!
youtu.be/qtHus24VUdk?...
Alan was a great and gracious host, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with him again sometime!
youtu.be/qtHus24VUdk?...
I swear piano music heals the soul
February 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I swear piano music heals the soul
Reposted by Jason
What if history just didn't repeat itself, for once?
February 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What if history just didn't repeat itself, for once?
Whoever said you can’t work in a festive environment in January?
January 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Whoever said you can’t work in a festive environment in January?
Reposted by Jason
Reposted by Jason
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
A really interesting read on the value of philosophy in real-world discussions on AI and the pitfalls of believing in intangible ideas as a form of savior to our problems.
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
Ethics Won’t Save Us From AI
Why rationalists can’t answer the doomers or the boomers
www.thenewatlantis.com
December 4, 2024 at 9:11 PM
A really interesting read on the value of philosophy in real-world discussions on AI and the pitfalls of believing in intangible ideas as a form of savior to our problems.
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!
November 28, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!
One of the coolest portfolio’s I’ve ever gotten to play?!
My good old portfolio (that could use a revamp)
👉 bruno-simon.com
👉 bruno-simon.com
Bruno Simon - Creative developer
Creative developer living in Paris, freelancer, former lead developer at Immersive Garden, former developer at Uzik and teacher.
bruno-simon.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
One of the coolest portfolio’s I’ve ever gotten to play?!
Finally an appropriately cold, fall day in Colorado. Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit
October 30, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Finally an appropriately cold, fall day in Colorado. Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit
Inventory management can be chaos, but I’m starting to think that’s not so bad
Check out this post on alternate strategies to card sorting, inventory for game stores, and how to try chaotic warehousing
Huge thanks to the guys at CardCastle for the opportunity 🙏
blog.cardcastle.co/if-amazon-ra...
Check out this post on alternate strategies to card sorting, inventory for game stores, and how to try chaotic warehousing
Huge thanks to the guys at CardCastle for the opportunity 🙏
blog.cardcastle.co/if-amazon-ra...
If Amazon Ran a TCG Singles Business (Part 4)
This post is guest written by Jason Garvin from Total Escape Games.
Exploring Chaotic Warehousing for Magic Singles in Practice
Chaotic warehousing is a fascinating idea, and I wanted to explore ...
blog.cardcastle.co
October 30, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Inventory management can be chaos, but I’m starting to think that’s not so bad
Check out this post on alternate strategies to card sorting, inventory for game stores, and how to try chaotic warehousing
Huge thanks to the guys at CardCastle for the opportunity 🙏
blog.cardcastle.co/if-amazon-ra...
Check out this post on alternate strategies to card sorting, inventory for game stores, and how to try chaotic warehousing
Huge thanks to the guys at CardCastle for the opportunity 🙏
blog.cardcastle.co/if-amazon-ra...
Wow, hi everyone!
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
October 28, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Wow, hi everyone!
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design
Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech
Nice to meet you 👋
Post a photo you took with green in it. Just a photo. No description. #photography
October 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Post a photo you took with green in it. Just a photo. No description. #photography
Where are all the wonderful tech industry people at on Bluesky? I’d love to meet more:
- Business owners
- Founders
- Software devs
- Designers
- UI/UX
- Business owners
- Founders
- Software devs
- Designers
- UI/UX
October 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Where are all the wonderful tech industry people at on Bluesky? I’d love to meet more:
- Business owners
- Founders
- Software devs
- Designers
- UI/UX
- Business owners
- Founders
- Software devs
- Designers
- UI/UX
We’re at that time of year where my succulents aren’t getting enough light and are starting to lean
I’m proud of them though for surviving pruning and repotting
I’m proud of them though for surviving pruning and repotting
October 18, 2024 at 12:42 AM
We’re at that time of year where my succulents aren’t getting enough light and are starting to lean
I’m proud of them though for surviving pruning and repotting
I’m proud of them though for surviving pruning and repotting
I think I’m going to be stressed until this election is over
October 17, 2024 at 4:45 PM
I think I’m going to be stressed until this election is over
Business partners are weird. Like, we’re friends and coworkers, but in a way we’re stuck with each other more like family.
It makes me realize that taking time to cultivate relationships, speak honestly, and check in with each other is super important for the health of the business.
It makes me realize that taking time to cultivate relationships, speak honestly, and check in with each other is super important for the health of the business.
October 16, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Business partners are weird. Like, we’re friends and coworkers, but in a way we’re stuck with each other more like family.
It makes me realize that taking time to cultivate relationships, speak honestly, and check in with each other is super important for the health of the business.
It makes me realize that taking time to cultivate relationships, speak honestly, and check in with each other is super important for the health of the business.
So far I’m liking the UI here, and knowing it’s open source and a public utility is reassuring
I think there’s a lot of unknowns, and I’m not sure I want another social platform, but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen here besides that one time I got a face full of NSFW when I refreshed my feed
I think there’s a lot of unknowns, and I’m not sure I want another social platform, but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen here besides that one time I got a face full of NSFW when I refreshed my feed
October 12, 2024 at 8:08 PM
So far I’m liking the UI here, and knowing it’s open source and a public utility is reassuring
I think there’s a lot of unknowns, and I’m not sure I want another social platform, but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen here besides that one time I got a face full of NSFW when I refreshed my feed
I think there’s a lot of unknowns, and I’m not sure I want another social platform, but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen here besides that one time I got a face full of NSFW when I refreshed my feed
